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denitrifikasjon

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

denitrifikasjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-ni-tri-fi-ka-sjon

Pronunciation

/deˌnɪtrɪfɪˈkɑʃɔn/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

de- + nitri- + -fikasjon-jon

The Norwegian word 'denitrifikasjon' is divided into six syllables (de-ni-tri-fi-ka-sjon) based on onset-rime principles. It features a Latin-derived morphemic structure with a prefix, root, and suffix. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division adheres to Norwegian phonological rules allowing for complex onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of converting nitrate or nitrite to gaseous forms of nitrogen by microorganisms.

    Denitrification

    Denitrifikasjon er en viktig prosess i jordbruket.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'.

Syllables

6
de/de/
ni/nɪ/
tri/trɪ/
fi/fɪ/
ka/kɑ/
sjon/ʃɔn/

de Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. ni Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. tri Open syllable, complex onset 'tr', rime 'i'. fi Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. ka Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'a', primary stress. sjon Open syllable, complex onset 'sj', rime 'on'

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Complex Onsets

Norwegian allows for complex onsets (e.g., 'tr', 'sj'), which are kept together within a syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllable boundaries often occur before or after vowels.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
  • The consistent application of onset-rime division, even with complex onsets, ensures accurate syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025
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